Politics

23 April 2022 | OPINION If the Conservatives perform poorly in the upcoming council elections, it may prove that Boris Johnson’s premiership is untenable. Partygate...

4 APRIL 2023 | OPINION Today, on 4 April 2023, Finland becomes the 31st member of NATO. This is a very good day for NATO and...

17 August 2021 | OPINION Vanity and elitism have always been a pitfall in the character of our ruling classes. The potential for prestige and...

19 MARCH 2025 | OPINION The Speaker began by welcoming his guest – the Mongolian parliament’s Chairman – as an observer in the Gallery. Dashzegviin Amarbayasgalan is...

1 APRIL 2022 | OPINION Teaching about the British Empire in schools has become a bit of a thorny issue. It has become politicised by...

8 JANUARY 2026 | OPINION A keynote of the modern British Left is arrogance. We see this with PMQs. Blair (so busy) cut their frequency to...

17 JANUARY 2025 | OPINION At this week's PMQs, the Prime Minister called the Conservative Opposition "economic vandals and fantasists" who wanted the benefits of...

6 NOVEMBER 2024 | OPINION Emily Maitlis loved last week’s PMQs: "Just imagine if PMQs was like this every week. Conciliatory. Helpful. By  partisan. Passionate and compassionate." Your...

In just two days' time, voters in the West Yorkshire constituency of Batley & Spen will go to the polls to elect the successor to the former Coronation Street actress and Labour MP, Tracy Brabin.

7 MAY 2025 | OPINION Supporting Programme Last week, Labour lost nearly 200 seats in the council elections. The PM said it meant he should go...